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A Modern Lift
The digital age of elevators arrives at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel stands proudly overlooking the Inner Harbour in Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia....
Partnerships, Relationships, Community Commitment
Canwest Elevator & Lifts stays true to its values while growing into one of Canada’s largest independents. It’s a very interesting time for Calgary-based Canwest Elevator & Lifts, says owner...
From Dubai to Toronto and Beyond
Royal Décor Steel provides bespoke metal panels for use in elevator interiors and more. If you can imagine it, we can create it,” is a motto of Royal Décor Steel,...
A Stroll Through Elevator History
Jane’s Walk participants take a tour of Toronto’s vertical landscape. Editor’s Note Old Toronto is the heart of Canada’s largest urban center and offers some of the metro’s finest examples...
Darling Brothers
The past alludes to the present with the story of an early Canadian manufacturer. The development of the elevator industry in Canada followed a pattern common to Europe and the...
CECA 2018
Without a hitch” is the perfect way to describe the 44th Annual Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention in Calgary, Alberta, on May 29-June 1 at Hyatt Regency Calgary, as...
The Future of Emergency Communications
The advantages of cellular technology are spelled out in this Readers Platform. With true analog phone lines all but a thing of the past, the elevator industry must transition to...
Elevator Communication & Communication Systems
This Readers Platform advises contractors and customers on modern elevator communication solutions. As analog lines continue to disappear, and the communications industry provides newer and more efficient ways to communicate,...
The Future of Elevator Communications
Solutions for elevator communication systems in the face of the elimination of landlines The phone inside the elevator cab is, quite possibly, the last item that comes to mind when...
CANopen Group Defines Communication Protocol
KEB drive takes advantage of vendor-neutral, plug-and-play standard. by Dalen Miller and Colin Zauner Reliable and safe operation of elevator systems requires interoperability between many interconnected devices. Throughout the entire...
